Middle School Career Investigations Instructor -26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District • Fredericksburg, VA

3d

About The Position

The Middle School Career Investigations Instructor provides students with early exposure to career pathways, workplace readiness skills, and postsecondary planning. This position supports students in exploring their interests, strengths, and goals through engaging, standards-based instruction aligned with Virginia’s Career Investigations curriculum. The instructor fosters a classroom environment that promotes career awareness, self-discovery, and lifelong learning while helping students make informed decisions about high school course selections and future opportunities. This role also involves collaboration with school counselors, CTE staff, and community partners to enhance the relevance and impact of career exploration activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Currently possesses a Technical Professional, Virginia Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Professional License
• An acceptable rating of prior teaching experience, as applicable

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements standards-based lessons that introduce students to a wide range of career clusters and postsecondary options
• Incorporates project-based learning, career assessments, and real-world applications to foster exploration and critical thinking
• Guides students in identifying personal interests, strengths, and potential career pathways
• Introduces tools such as career inventories, digital portfolios, and goal-setting activities
• Teaches essential soft skills such as communication, teamwork, time management, and problem-solving
• Provides students with opportunities to practice these skills through classroom projects and simulations
• Educates students about high school course planning, dual enrollment, industry certifications, and CTE pathways
• Connects students with information about local industries, college options, apprenticeships, and military service
• Works with counselors, CTE staff, and community members to coordinate guest speakers, career days, and field experiences
• Maintains relationships with business and industry partners to enhance program relevance
• Utilizes Xello, SCPS’s chosen career exploration platform, to support individualized student exploration.
• Incorporates multimedia and technology tools to support 21st-century skill development
• Tracks student progress and maintains required documentation for student portfolios, career plans, and instructional data
• Assesses learning through formative and summative measures aligned to course competencies
• Builds relationships with students to support social-emotional development and college/career confidence
• Creates a classroom culture that promotes curiosity, respect, and self-discovery
• Remains informed about current labor market trends, educational technology, and instructional best practices
• Engages in ongoing professional growth to improve program effectiveness and student outcomes

Benefits

• competitive salary
• monthly PTO accrual
• robust healthcare benefit plans
• enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match
• FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• employer paid Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time